Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Ovarian Stromal Vascularity in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

The most common endocrine condition in reproductive women is polycystic ovary syndrome. It has a prevalence of 5-10%. According to the Rotterdam criteria, oligo/anovulation, clinic or biochemical hyperandrogenism, PCOS morphology in ultrasonography, and the presence of these two criteria are required for diagnosis. The echogenicity of the ovarian stroma, vascularity, ovarian size, cystic pattern density, and subcortical organization of cysts are all significant considerations in ultrasonographic evaluation.

Retrospective archive study. In the years 2018-2019, the ultrasonographic archives of PCOS women will be analyzed retrospectively in the Radiology department of Usak Education and Research Hospital. Ultrasonographic (Two-dimensional ultrasonography , conventional and other doppler) measurements of ovaries will be assessed in ultrasonographic data. Patient's data ( Menstrual cycle, androgenic findings, age, BMI etc..) will be obtained on the hospital records, PCOS patient's phenotype will be evaluated according to National Institutes Health (NIH) recommendations. The ovarian ultrasonographic findings of PCOS women will be compared. This study approved by Usak University Medical Faculty Ethical Committee April,06,2022. The Ethical Committee decision number is 57-57-04.